Ian Miller

By the end of the twentieth century, the idea of self-esteem had become enormously influential. A staggering amount of psychological research and self-help literature was being published and, before long, devoured by readers. Self-esteem initiatives permeated American schools. Self-esteem became the way of understanding ourselves, our personalities, our interactions with others. Nowadays, however, few people think much about the concept...

A scythe is one of the most elegant and efficient hand tools available. It is ideal for harvesting many types of crops and is quieter and more pleasant to use than a strimmer. There is a graceful, rhythmic quality to scything that, once mastered, can provide the ultimate mind and body workout. In The Scything Handbook, Ian Miller teaches you...